Cruise recovery is strong for Saint Lucia ANN RUPPENSTEINThe Canadian market is back and coming in hot to Saint Lucia. Notably, Canadian arrivals into Saint Lucia have more than doubled from 2022. “Globally, we are nearing pre-covid levels for St. Lucia — we continue to see a remarkable rebound...
VisitBritain Chairman meets North American travel trade for dbna TED DAVIS During their recent North American travel trade event in San Francisco, VisitBritain tourism officials brought news that 2022 UK arrivals from Canada have bounced back from the pandemic doldrums, and have...
'I love both places' she says IAN STALKER Marianne Volio brings a Latin American's insights into a popular Latin American tourism destination, although not the one she grew up in. The Costa Rica native runs Cancun tour company Tica en Cancun (Tica in Cancun), with Tica the term Costa Ricans commonly...
Vienna puts the spotlight on its neighbourhoods ANN RUPPENSTEINVienna, Austria’s capital city, retained its crown as the world's most liveable city in 2023, according to the Economist's annual index. Along with green spaces, impressive architecture and world-renowned food, attractions and festive...
Bookings are now open for travel as of March 27, 2024 ANN RUPPENSTEIN Bookings for Sandals Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, a new 301-key property set to debut on March 27, 2024 on the main island of St.Vincent, are now open. “The property went on sale just over two weeks ago and we’re getting...
New lift and accommodation options in the horizon ANN RUPPENSTEINNow that the Cayman Islands has been reopened for tourism for a year, the destination is seeing strong recovery numbers.“So far for the first eight months of the year, we welcomed approximately 308,000 stay-over visitors to the destination,”...
Greece figures prominently in Greek company's itineraries IAN STALKERGreece's Celestyal Cruises says its Eastern Mediterranean sailings are ideal for cruise aficionados who love to linger in the ports they're visiting.Stephanie McDonald, the company's business development manager for Canada, notes...
Dolphins are among creatures that can be seen IAN STALKER Karine Roy-Camille has been witness to an acrobatic show provided by Mother Nature. Roy-Camille, Canadian director for the Martinique Tourist Authority, recently led a fam trip to Martinique that included a catamaran cruise with local firm...
TourRadar’s CEO and Co-founder Travis Pittman on Adventure Together 2023 BOB MOWAT Whether you like your adventure in-person or virtually, TourRadar is bringing the organized adventure industry together in Vienna, Austria to hear from thought leaders from around the globe as they explore some of the industry’s...
The latest on TICO's funding model proposals BOB MOWAT When the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) released its proposals for a future funding model, fee structure and for the Compensation Fund just before the Thanksgiving Weekend, there was a little something for everyone in them. And...
